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If you’re the kind of person who turns directly to the puzzle page of your local newspaper, it’s likely that you’ve spotted “Celebrity Cipher.” This celebrity-themed cryptogram, syndicated by Universal Uclick, appears six days a week in more than 70 newspapers across the country….
Luís Campos
Poet/humorist Luís Campos was born to write. At the age of 13 he edited, published, and distributed EL Fuego in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This humorous daily included neighborhood/city gossip, funny stories, etc. In 1948, Luís emigrated to the U.S. and eventually settled in Los Angeles, California.
Luís Campos in other media
“Poetry by Luís Campos” Poetry! Compact disc for sale by Luís Campos was released May 31, 1994 on the New Alliance label. Poetry! CD music contains a single disc with 15 spoken word poems. Poems include: Ah, Poets! / Electric Poem In AC Minor / Immigrant / Badlands Rock / Caramba! / Foreign Graffiti / Facial Quality / 14th Street...
SCENE AT THE PARK WITH FEATHERS
(’82)
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– I stand in front of the statue…
– The inscription reads:
Zig Zagger – Debtor – Slain in 1982
by an enraged creditor – Two hours A.D.
(After Default)
– I take off my hat…
sorry, Zig, nothing I could do,,,
good thermo-nuclear morning to you…
– I walk away, a tear in my eye –
after a few steps I look back…
– Incredible!
– Where Zig stood, there’s now
a parking meter, in violation!
(Overhead, a confused pigeon
drops his load anyway.)
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Read Poem/CommentSUPPLY & DEMAND
(’87 – ’18)
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– At my Life Shop –
Wrong places are on special,,,
Wrong times: three for a dime.
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Read Poem/CommentPOEM #1984 – THE UNFINISHED
(1/14/84)
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– Year of the Eye:
LARGE sibling
carefully observes
– – – – – YOU – – – – – –
– …and I, and our surroundings –
regulates what we say,
what we read,
what we write…
– …but, some day, somehow,
the peop- – – – – – – – –
— – – – – — – – – – ers!
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Read Poem/CommentTHE CHESS GAME
(’87)
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– After my relentless attack,
David loses his queen
& two pawns/././
– half a dozen expletives later,
resigned,,,
he resigns.
VISITORS
(’87 – ’18)
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– Funny…
– Get in a writing mood,
quiet thoughts want to visit.
– Creativity always knocks,,,
furtively.
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